I know road shoes are supposed to be stiffer. If i'm riding for long distances will i notice in increase in performance or comfort if i switch from mountain bike to road shoes?

Currently using Crank Bro eggbeaters.

Thanks

If you have stiff MTN shoes, then no. MTN shoes can be every bit as stiff as road shoes. However, road pedals have a larger platform. This is supposed to provide better power transfer? It doesn't outweigh the inconvenience for me, so I use MTN SPD's. I bought some Specialized carbon MTN shoes, they are stiff. I also have stiff specialized road shoes. The only difference I have ever noticed between the road and MTN shoes is that the MTN shoes and pedals are easier to clip into. edit: And easier to walk around in.

I have $200 SPD-SL road shoes.

and

I have $60 SPD mountain shoes.


I use both for long distance trips. Both are comfortable.


However the SPDs are also advantageous for city rides.

I am using SPD mountain shoes on my road bike, but I am considering going to road shoes. So any more info people can provide regarding the major differences would be great.

I have Shimano SPD MTB shoes that I used for four seasons riding road and MTBs. Last season I picked up a pair of Lake road shoes. I found only one advantage, I can slip the toe warmers over the road shoes, but not the MTB shoes in the winter. Otherwise, other advantages are minimal. Keep in mind I'm a club rider, not a racer. I think if I raced, I'd look for any advantage however small.

I just switched from SPDs and mountain shoes to Speedplay Zeros and carbon road shoes. I actually find the Zeros easier to clip into than the SPDs now that they've broken in a little, and they feel much more secure, especially on up hill sprints when I am really pulling up on an upstroke. I ditched the SPDs because I had a couple of unintended releases, one of which almost resulted in my foot going between the spokes of my front wheel.

Comfort wise, on the bike they are similar. Off the bike the mountain shoes are better but the road shoes are good enough.

I wear Specialized Tahoe MTB shoes and ride with Crankbrothers Candy (eggbeater style pedals with a small platform around the egbeaters) pedals. Last year I rode over 6000 miles, including a double century, four centuries and a six-day 60-70 miles/day tour with that shoe/pedal setup and never gave my feet a second thought. Since I mountain bike as as well as road bike, I like being able to use one set of shoes on all of my bikes. I also like the comfort of mountain bike shoes off the bike. The most important thing is to get a shoe that fits you well and that is comfortable.

You can stick with the MTB shoes and get touring pedals with corresponding cleats for good comfort/larger platform.

I don't understand how road shoes aren't convenient for city riding, I commute to work in the city with my road shoes and have no problems at all. Walking isn't an issue since I rarely have to walk more than a few feet to where I need to go and in case I have to walk more I have cleat covers, which in fairness aren't as comfortable to walk in than MTB shoes but in my years of riding there's only been a handful of instances where I had to walk far in road shoes.

Its the faster and easier clip in. I swear that's why one manufacturer's name is "Look," because if you don't, you will flub the clip in on the gnarliest and busiest uphill intersection of your commute.

You can keep the pedals and get these for roadie shoes:
https://crankbrothers.com/3hole_cleat.php?itemId=

Or, if you'd like, you can get stiff MTB shoes. I'll be durned if I can tell the difference in feel between my two pairs of Sidi road and mountain shoes. I prefer them over my Tahos for long rides, though.